University of Idaho Game Number Five Oct. II—1:30 p.m. MDT In Missoula, Montana New Dornblaser Stadium (11,500) COACH McNEASE VANDAL FACTS Location ___________________________________________ Moscow Enrollment (est.) ---- 6,600 President Ernest W. Hartung School Colors_____________________________ Silver and Gold Team Nickname___________________________________ Vandals Head Coach Y. C. McNease Assistant Coaches_________ Harvey Griffin, Ed Troxel, Bob Thompson, Don Robbins, Gary Sloan, Bill Dodd Athletic Director_____________________________ To be named Sports Information Director__________________ -Bob Maker A thletic Trainer_____________________________ To be named Conference_________________________________________ B ig Sky Lettermen Lost____________________________________________ 4 Lettermen Returning_____________________________________ 27 Record with Montana . Won 36, Lost 13, Tied 1 1969 SCHEDULE 1968 RESULTS (5-5-0) Sept. 20—Northern Illinois 14 Montana State 17 Sept. 27—IDAHO STATE 7 Washington State 14 Oct. 4—Southern Mississippi 35 Idaho State 15 Oct. 11—Montana 31 U of the Pacific 14 Oct. 18—U of the Pacific 56 Montana 45 Oct. 25—MONTANA STATE 8 Oregon 23 Nov. 1—Oregon 7 W ashington 37 Nov. 8—Weber State 50 Weber State 42 Nov. 15—Colorado State 35 San Jose State 17 Nov. 22—UTAH STATE 3 Houston 77 1969 VANDAL OUTLOOK This year could be the greatest in Idaho history. There are a few if’s in the picture. However, the outlook for the fall is very good. The Vandals will return a veteran team and will have their finest frosh team in history coming up to the varsity. Coach Y. C. McNease feels that this is just the beginning of great things at Idaho. Last year he recruited 35 of the finest football players ever to enroll as freshman, and 15 of these prospects look like possible starters right away. Of course, the injury problem could hamper Vandal chances. The brightest spot is the great All-America end, Jerry Hendren, Idaho’s leading all-time receiver, who will again work with record-setting quarter­ back Steve Olson, who with Hendren set 36 all-time Vandal records. The running attack will be solid, also, with veteran runners Jeff Guillory, Jim Wilund and Ron Davis returning. Flanker Jim Wickboldt will also return with some frosh backup help. Two veteran tight ends return in Mike Dempsey and Dwight Bennett. Nine veteran starters return defensively. Idaho State University Game Number Six Oct. 18—1:30 p.m. MST In Missoula, Montana New Dornblaser Stadium (11,500) COACH CAVANAUGH BENGAL FACTS Location__________________________________________ Pocatello Enrollment (est.)______________________________________ 6,500 P resident___________________________________ William Davis School Colors____________________________ Orange and Black Team Nickname____________________________________ Bengals Head Coach________________________________ Ed Cavanaugh Assistant Coaches_________ Randy Tyson, Gene Dahlquist, Tom Lovat, Tom Jewell, Jeff Fries Athletic Director___________________ Milton “Dubby” Holt Sports Information Director_________________ Glenn Alford A thletic Trainer_______________________________ Phil Luckey Conference_________________________________________ B ig Sky Lettermen Lost___________________________________________ 14 Lettermen Returning_____________________________________ 26 Record with Montana . Won 4, Lost 6 1969 SCHEDULE 1968 RESULTS (4-5-0) Sept. 20—PARSONS (Iowa) 52 Portland State 30 Sept. 27—Idaho 38 Fresno State 23 Oct. 4—NEBRASKA (Omaha) 15 Idaho 35 Oct. 11—MONTANA STATE 14 Montana State 31 Oct. 18—Montana 23 Montana 13 Oct. 25—WEBER STATE 16 Weber State 23 Nov. 1—Portland State 20 Boise State 27 Nov. 8—Nevada (Las Vegas) 22 South Dakota State 41 Nov. 15—Boise State 16 Nebraska (Omaha) 13 Nov. 22—DRAKE 1969 BENGAL OUTLOOK Idaho State figures to gain plenty of yardage in 1969, and if a defense that got experience the hard way last year can contain the opposition, then it might be a good year in Pocatello. With Jerry Dunne throwing to All- America Ed Bell (67 catches for 1086 yards) and Carlis Harris (34 catches and 110 yards rushing), the only question offensively is the running game, and that figures to be vastly improved despite the loss of leading rusher Lewis Cook to the defense. Fullback regular Joe Clark (205) is back, and his blocking figures to clear the way for Dunne and sophs James Jackson and Steve Proniewych to run a lot of yardage. Several offensive line regulars are back. JC transfers hold the defensive key. No fewer than three of the four line slots may be filled by transfers. The Bengals could have unprecedented size and depth in the middle of the line with vet Clayton Vann leading the way. Linebacking may be ISU’s best position. Portland State University Game Number Seven Oct. 25—1:30 p.m. PST At Portland, Oregon Civic Stadium (30,000) COACH READ VIKING FACTS Location.. ..Portland, Oregon Enrollment (est.).. .. 11,000 President_________ ..Dr. Gregory Wolfe School Colors------- ..Forest Green and White Team Nicknames.. ____________ Vikings, Viks Head Coach---------- Don Read Assistant Coaches.. ..George Dyer, Roy Love, Mickey Gray, Jack Head, Gary Hamblett Athletic Director- _.J. Neil (Skip) Stahley Sports Information Director- __________ Larry Sellers Athletic Trainer______________ ______________ Ed Gause Conference __________________ ____________Independent Lettermen Lost_______ _____________ 17 Lettermen Returning.— _____________________ 19 Record with Montana . Won 0, Lost 4 1969 SCHEDULE 1968 RESULTS (4-6-0) Sept. 13—Montana State 30 Idaho State 52 (Billings) 6 Montana State 17 Sept. 20—LINFIELD 0 Montana 58 Sept. 27—E. WASHINGTON 14 Fresno State 30 Oct. 11—British Columbia 12 Weber State 28 Oct. 18—Central Washington 19 Eastern Washington 13 Oct. 25—MONTANA 27 Western Washington 20 Nov. 1—IDAHO STATE 20 San Fernando 62 Nov. 8—Puget Sound 47 Simon Fraser 16 Nov. 15—S. OREGON 13 Southern Oregon 6 Nov. 22—Fresno State 1969 VIKING OUTLOOK Several encouraging factors point to the first winning football season since 1963 for Portland State University, and that was the last year the Vikings played an entirely small college schedule. Head Coach Don Read, beginning his second year, is excited for one thing about PSU’s home ball park, Civic Stadium, which took on a new artificial rug this spring—a Tartan Turf covering costing the city approxim ately $350,000. “Just fantastic,” Read exclaimed. “It’s helped our recruiting 1,000 per cent. The California kids now don’t have to worry about playing in the water and mud. And it’s perfect for our game. We don’t need the wet ball. We like to go with a wide-open offense, throwing a lot. Now we’ll be able to throw more than ever.” What else? “Our attitude, spirit and hustle have improved tremendously over last fall. And we have some talent, more speed, quickness and agility in our line and backfield, plus some size up front that we lacked last fall. We were still hurting for numbers this spring, but they’ll be in this fall,” Read stated confidently. “If things work out, we anticipate 20-25 more JC kids, including 10 tackles. Montana State University Game Number Eight Nov. 1—1 p.m. MST At Bozeman, Montana Gatton Field (9,000) COACH PARAC BOBCAT FACTS Location________________________ Bozem an Enrollment (est.)---------------------------------------------------------- 7,500 Acting President. ,________________Dr. William Johnstone School Colors_______________________________ Blue and Gold Team Nickname_______________________ Bobcats Head Coach Tom Parac Assistant Coaches_________________ Dick Roach, Joe Tiller, Frank McGaughy, Frank Smith Athletic Director___________________________ Gene Bourdet Sports Information Director--------------------------Ken Nicholson A thletic Trainer_____________________________Chuck Karnop Conference_________________________________________ Big Sky Lettermen Lost___________________________________________ 21 Lettermen Returning_____________________________________ 14 Record w ith Montana . Won 21, Lost 42, Tied 5 1969 SCHEDULE 1968 RESULTS (6-4-0) Sept. 13—PORTLAND STATE 17 Idaho 14 (B illings) 17 Portland State 6 Sept. 20—NORTH DAKOTA 22 San Diego State 34 Sept. 27—FRESNO STATE 20 West Texas State 35 Oct. 4—Northern Arizona 31 Idaho State 14 Oct. 11—Idaho State 14 Weber State 20 Oct. 18—WEBER STATE 20 Northern Arizona 15 Oct. 25—Idaho 29 Montana 34 Nov. 1—MONTANA 41 North Dakota 7 Nov. 8—Eastern Michigan 16 Fresno State 37 1969 BOBCAT OUTLOOK Weigh and assay. Juggle and fit. That’s the chore Coach Tom Parac began tackling when spring football practice started at Montana State last April. Splicing a rookie crop, plus about a dozen junior college transfers, in with the remnants of last year’s tri-championship team is the challenge. Parac finds this challenge “interesting.” Parac believes there are some excellent prospects on this year’s frosh team, and he likes the looks of his transfers. “The main thing we’ve got to do is find out what they can do and fit them in where they can take up our losses,” he says. Losses were heavy. Only three offensive starters and five defensive starters return. There are but 14 lettermen among the nearly 60 candidates out for spring drills. “The majority of positions are wide open,” says Parac. “Because we have so few starters back, competition for positions is the keenest it’s been in many seasons.” Parac made some daring changes last year—most of them paid handsome dividends—and most 1969 squadmen are subject to change. In fact, Parac won’t hazard a guess at a starting depth chart. California State